Branches of Government
Constitution and the Amendments
Political Participation
Types of Government
Elections
100

This is the number of branches in the United States Government

3

100

The rules of the government of the United States are written down here.

The Constitution

100

If the Detroit Lions win the Super Bowl the public opinion of the team will...

Increase

100

The United States is an example of this type of government.

Democracy

100

When a candidate wins a primary election they become the this for their party.

Nominee

200

These two houses of Congress make up the legislative branch.

House of Representatives and Senate

200

The 1st 10 Amendments to the Constitution are called this.

Bill of Rights

200

When looking at approval ratings, a politician wants to have a this type of rating.

Positive

200

In this kind of government, one person has total control of the entire country.

Dictatorship

200

These are the two major political parties in the United States.

Republicans and Democrats

300

In order to run for President you need to be at least this many years old.

35

300

The freedoms of speech, assembly, petition, religion, and press are all protected under this amendment.

1st amendment

300

A President can serve a maximum of how many terms?

2 (4 year terms)

300

In a Monarchy the leader is a what?

King or Queen

300

Senators need to be reelected every how many years?

6 years

400

This person chooses the justices for the Supreme Court

The President

400

This means a change to the Constitution. The US has 27 of them.

Amendments

400

In order to vote you must be at least this many years old.

18

400

In a democracy, you need to have one of these documents to keep track of all rules for a government.

Constitution

400

This is the system that is used to elect the president in the United States.

Electoral College

500

This branch is in charge of impeaching the president.

Legislative Branch

500

The 19th Amendment to the Constitution gave this group of people the right to vote.

Women

500

Social Media, Newspapers, and TV news are all examples of this kind of media.

Mass Media

500

In a theocracy, this type of law is the used to help create laws.

Religious law

500

In order to win the presidency, a nominee needs to win this many electoral votes.

270

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